Top 15 Mistakes That Will Get You Fired

Top 15 Mistakes That Will Get You FiredIts hard enough to get a joblet alone your dream job. Alas, it can be very easy to lose that job. Here are 15 mistakes that will get you fired from your job. Get your dream joband keep it. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) 1. Ignoring Zero Tolerance RulesWhatever the specifics, every company usually has a couple of rules that shall not be brokenand if you break them, youre out. No second chances. Whether its dating subordinates, dating coworkers at all, lateness, or something else entirely, you should find this out within your first week and be very mindful never to break it. Dont ever assume the unbendable rules will make an exception for you2. Substance AbuseIf youre working for a company that drug tests, you should take this seriously. Its not enough to bring in clean pee for the interview process. They will test you again. Stop using whatever it is youre using and focus on your career. You will ge t caught otherwise. And fired.3. Too Much BoozeIf you cant drink it responsibly, dont drink. Being sloppy or not holding your liquor at a work event once is bad enough. Doing this multiple times is absolutely cause for firingand good luck getting a reference. And dont ever come to work or try to do your work intoxicated.4. Dating Co-WorkersFirst step is, see 1, to check the zero tolerance policies for any mention of inter-office dating. Second is to try and talk yourself out of it. Third is never to actively pursue a relationship with someone you work with. There are so many ways your overtures could be read as harassmentand get you fired.There are plenty of fish in the sea. Go find one that doesnt work at your company.5. Too Many JokesJokes are great ice breakers. Theyre funny. They score you points at parties. But they dont belong at work. Most of the good ones have an off-color or racy bestandteilwhich has no place on the job. So many others can have bigoted overtones and could d eeply offend people you respect (and get you fired).And dont make comments you think are funny that might be misconstrued as sexual harassment either even if the person you said it to understands the context and isnt offended, someone else might overhear and turn you in.6. Abusing Expense AccountsPadding your expense account is basically stealing from your company. The more blatant the theft, the more likely youll get caught.If you really need to make more, earn it. Ask for a raise. Dont throw in a bunch of bogus expenses hoping for a payout and that no one will notice. Someone always will. And youll get fired.7. Raging OutWe all have bad days or weeks at work and get angry. Do not vent this in any public forumsleast of all social media. If you leave work steaming from the ears, turn off your facebook inc and your Twitter. Call your significant other or your momor tell your roommate you need to go to happy hour and rant a while. Just dont say anything publicly, or somewhere it could be overheard. The last thing you want is for your negative comments to get back to your boss.8.Office Hanky PankyYou shouldnt have to be told that it is pretty much a hard and fast rule that you should never get busyat the officeor anywhere on company grounds. But people do. And they get caught, and fired. Dont let this happen to you. Get a room.9. Pulling PranksThese are hilarious, some even bordering on legendary. But most are far too risky or silly for a workplace. Watch in awe as others pull off epic pranks (some will lose their jobs) dont try anything yourself.10. Not Understanding Youre ReplaceableAs in, never assume that you are. Its a tough market and no matter how great you are, theres probably another you out there, standing outside the hiring managers office with a hopeful resume. Act as though you could be replaced any day and avoid doing the things that will give your boss cause to have to replace you.11. LyingYou should adopt a zero tolerance policy about lying. Just dont do it. And in particular dont do it to get time off. Dont develop wacky illnesses or kill off fake elderly relatives. Youll probably get caughtand fired.12. Ignoring Your ManagerAlwaysstay in tune with your bosss concept of your job performancenot your own. Always check in to take his or hertemperature to make sure they think youre pulling your weight. If you have room to improve, do.13. AbuseIt should go without saying, but dont be abusive. And dont sit idly by and watch others be abused. Theres no place for this in everydaylife or in the workplace.14. Speaking for Your CompanyUnless specifically told to be a mouthpiece or to spread some news, keep your mouth shut in public about your company. The minute you get on social media and purport to speak for your companyparticularly about something potentially controversialis the minute youre in shaky territory. People like you get fired all the time for inappropriate posts or for spreading misinformation.15. Not Trusting Your GutIf you have a flash of insight that says maybe I shouldnt do this, then you should honor it. Every time. When something is borderline, and not so blatantly obvious as a no-no, check in with yourself. If you have even the slightest hesitation, chances are its not a good idea. Play it safe and keep your job.